Casual Research Assistant Position

Published October 12th, 2018

Research Assistant (Casual)

The Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to Dr. Christine Chambers, Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. Specifically, the Research Assistant will assist Dr. Chambers and her team in carrying out their research at the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research at the IWK Health Centre. The Research Assistant would work with Dr. Jennifer Parker, Research Associate, as well as with trainee researchers (graduate students) on specific studies, and would interact and work closely with other members of Dr. Chambers’ Research team. The Research Assistant will provide:

Research project management. This may include, assistance and training on conducting research projects according to specific study protocols, participant recruitment, telephone screenings and scheduling research appointments, setting up of study equipment and preparing study packages, guiding participants through study procedures, including administering questionnaires and conducting in-person and/or telephone interviews, organization and maintenance of study documents and protocols and data for ethical review, and coordinating and organizing volunteers.

Writing and presentation materials. This may include, conducting computerized literature searches, retrieving and reviewing journal articles and books from libraries and the Internet, entering data and maintaining article databases (e.g., Mendeley), assisting with the preparation of research presentations and posters, writing, organizing, and/or formatting other documents including research grant proposals and project applications for ethical review and renewal.

Shifts: Flexibility required (e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends depending on the nature of on-going studies), approximately 15 hours/week (minimum hours cannot be guaranteed and will be on a casual basis). Position will start as soon as possible. A current affiliation at the IWK Health Centre is considered an asset.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors/Honours degree in Psychology, or another Health-related field

Experience in a research environment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Clinical or professional experience in a hospital environment an asset

Demonstrated experience with sensitive and vulnerable populations an asset

Professionalism and good interpersonal skills, including sensitivity to families dealing with various physical and/or mental health difficulties or other stressors

Strong problem solving skills and good professional judgment; ability to assess risk and make ethical decisions